Associate

Cushman & Wakefield; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield's Houston office is seeking an Associate to support one of its leading office brokerage teams in business development, market research, and client service. You will help drive opportunities, prepare for client engagements, and contribute to leasing assignments across the Houston market.

You will learn the foundations of office real estate brokerage, gain hands-on experience, and work with senior brokers through a mentorship-driven training program.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of sales experience or a strong desire to pursue a sales-driven career in commercial real estate.
• Licensed (or aspiring) Real Estate Salesperson License.
• Self-starter, detail-oriented and able to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Learn the foundations of office real estate brokerage while supporting the team in business development, market research, and transaction execution.
• Gain hands-on experience and mentorship from senior brokers with deep market expertise.
• Work closely with senior leaders through an educational, hands-on brokerage training experience.
• Research market trends, available office spaces, tenants, ownership activity, and competitive data.
• Support development of presentation materials, proposals, and client meeting preparations.
• Track key market indicators such as vacancy, absorption, rents, comps, and construction activity.
• Build foundational understanding of the office market.

Skills

Self-starter

Detail-oriented

Willing to learn

Sales-minded

Real estate license

Education

Real Estate Salesperson License

Job description

Job Title

Associate

Job Description Summary

This role supports one of Houston’s leading office brokerage teams in business development, market research, and client service. You will help drive new opportunities, prepare for client engagements, and contribute to leasing assignments throughout the Houston office market.

Job Description

The Team represents tenants exclusively in the leasing, acquisition, and disposition of office properties in the Houston, TX market and across the country. They have a proven track record of completing some of the largest office lease transactions in the market, and have executed millions of square feet in their careers.

Who You Are

• Dynamic. Positive, energetic, and motivated by new opportunities.
• Self-Starter. You take initiative and move projects forward without needing prompting.
• Detail-Oriented. Organized, thorough, and committed to accuracy and understanding cause‑and‑effect.
• Willing to Learn. Eager to develop new skills, understand the office real estate market, and grow professionally.
• Licensed (or aspiring). You hold—or are motivated to pursue—a Real Estate Salesperson License.
• Sales-Minded. You have 1–3 years of sales experience OR a strong desire to begin a sales-driven career in commercial real estate.

What You’ll Be Doing

• As an Associate, you will learn the foundations of office real estate brokerage while supporting the team in business development, market research, and transaction execution.
• You will gain hands‑on experience and mentorship from senior brokers with deep market expertise.
• Work closely with senior leaders throughout an educational, hands‑on brokerage training experience.
• Research market trends, available office spaces, tenants, ownership activity, and competitive data.
• Support the development of presentation materials, proposals, and client meeting preparations.
• Track key market indicators such as vacancy, absorption, rents, comps, and construction activity.
• Build foundational understanding of the office market.

What the Team Needs

• Someone with the persistence to do these tasks consistently, which is what separates successful brokers.
• Generate and qualify potential new business leads.
• Conduct cold‑calling and outreach to expand the team’s pipeline.
• Engage in a fast‑paced, competitive sales environment with resilience and persistence.

Benefits and Compensation

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements. The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications. The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

Equal Opportunity and Disability Accommodation

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email [e-mail]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

About Cushman & Wakefield

INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global commercial real estate services firm for occupiers and investors with approximately 53,000 employees in over 350 offices and nearly 60 countries. In 2025, the firm reported revenue of $10.3 billion across its core service lines of services, Leasing, Capital markets, and Valuation and other. Built around the belief that Better never settles, the firm receives numerous industry and business accolades for its award‑winning culture. For additional information, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com